sidetone

English

noun
Definitions
  • (telephony) The effect of sound that is picked up by the telephone's mouthpiece and introduced (at low level) into the earpiece of the same handset, acting as feedback.

Etymology

Compound from English side (long, trailing, ample, vast, distant) + English tone.

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English

tone

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